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ExpressionEngine 1.6.9 User Guide

Last updated August 5th, 2010

Areas of Documentation

License Agreement

The terms and conditions under which ExpressionEngine can be legally used.

Requirements

Server requirements for running ExpressionEngine

Change Log

A list of new features, changes, bug fixes in the current version

Installation and Updating Instructions

Step-by-step installation instructions and detailed instructions for updating to the most current release.

Getting Started with ExpressionEngine

Start with a big picture overview then learn the fundamentals by creating a simple two page website.

The Control Panel

Detailed information regarding the ExpressionEngine Control Panel and its many features.

General Information

General information regarding ExpressionEngine including data caching, text formatting, Spam Protection, and more.

Templating System

Learn to use ExpressionEngine's advanced templating and tagging system to build dynamic pages.

Modules and Tags

Reference guide for incorporating ExpressionEngine's many modules and features into your pages.

Multiple Site Manager

Manage multiple websites from a single ExpressionEngine installation (sold separately)

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting tips and guidelines for common questions.

Development

ExpressionEngine's API, functions, and classes for web developers interested in developing extensions, modules, and plugins.

Installation and Updating Instructions

• Installation Instructions
  • Installation Instructions
  • Installation Troubleshooting
• Updating Instructions
  • Updating ExpressionEngine from an Earlier Version
  • Updating ExpressionEngine to the Latest Build
  • Updating from ExpressionEngine Core to Full Version
  • Updating the $10 Hosted Demo to Full Version
• Migration and Other Information
  • Migrating from pMachine Free or Pro
  • Renaming your Main Site File
  • Running Multiple Domains, Subdomains, or Subsites
  • Masking Access to the Control Panel
  • Moving the Control Panel
  • Renaming the System Directory

Getting Started with ExpressionEngine

• ExpressionEngine Overview
  • Meet the Control Panel
  • Weblogs / Sections
  • Template Introduction
  • Tag Introduction
  • Summary
• Quick Start Tutorial:  Building a simple two page EE site
  • Step 1:  Login into the Control Panel
  • Step 2:  Create New Templates
  • Step 3:  View Your Templates
  • Step 4:  Create a Secondary Template
  • Step 5:  Create a New Weblog
  • Step 6:  Publishing Content to Your Weblog
  • Step 7:  Bringing it All Together with EE Tags
  • Building On The Basics
• Making the most of ExpressionEngine
• Getting Help:  Technical Support and Resources

The Control Panel

• The Control Panel Home Page
• The Publish Page
• The Edit Page
• The Templates Page
• The Communicate Page
• The Modules Page
• The My Account Page
• The Admin Page
• Multiple Site Manager

General Information

• Understanding ExpressionEngine URLs
• Text Formatting Features
• Backing up Your ExpressionEngine Database
• Spam Protection
• CAPTCHAs
• Throttling Control and 404 Pages
• Date Localization
• Caching and Performance
• Hidden Configuration Variables
• Pinging ExpressionEngine.com
• Using Extensions
• Using Language Packs
• pMcode Reference

Templating System

• Introduction to Templates and Tags
• Global Template Variables
• Embedding Templates in Other Templates
• Hidden Templates
• Date Variable Formatting
• Using Plugins
• Template Hit Counters
• Saving Templates as Text Files
• Using PHP in Templates
• Commenting Template Code
• Using the Template Library
• Quick Reference Chart
• Difference between add-on types

Modules and Tags

Core Modules

• Blacklist/Whitelist Module
• Blogger API Module
• Comment Module
• Emoticon (Smilies) Module
• IP to Nation Module
• Metaweblog API Module
• Referrer Module
• RSS, Atom, and Syndication Module
• Search Module
• Statistics Module
• Trackback Module
• Weblog Module

Additional Modules in Personal and Commercial versions

• Discussion Forum Module
• Email Module
• Photo Gallery Module
• Mailing List Module
• Member Management Module
• Mobile Blogging (Moblog) Module
• Pages Module
• Query Module
• Simple Commerce Module
• Updated Sites Module
• Wiki Module